Youth Sports Coach and Referee

i9 Sports Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 27,552 - 31,684; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Positive, team-oriented atmosphere

Online training provided

Opportunity to make a difference in children's lives

Job summary

i9 Sports - West Loop is looking for enthusiastic coaches to lead and teach children aged 3-12 in various sports, including soccer and football. Ideal candidates have played at least at the varsity high school level or higher. The role involves coaching, refereeing games, and ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for young athletes. Coaches will work mainly on weekends and receive compensation of $20.00 - $23.00 per hour. Join our mission to make sports fun and positive for families in Chicago.

Qualifications

• Experience coaching or leading sports for children aged 3-12.
• Ability to create a positive and safe environment for kids.
• Availability on Saturdays and Sunday mornings.

Responsibilities

• Lead skills-based practices and drills for young athletes.
• Referee games and guide children in learning the sport.
• Support volunteer parent coaches in managing teams.

Skills

Coaching young athletes

Leadership skills

Knowledge of sports fundamentals

Education

Experience playing varsity high school sports or college sports

Job description

Love sports? Played varsity high school soccer or football or softball or T‑ball.....or college level in any sport? Spend your weekends on the field coaching kids (ages 3–12) in our fun, positive sports leagues and instructional sessions. You’ll lead practices, referee games, ensure fun, and be a role model while keeping safety first. Saturdays (daytime) & Sunday mornings. Humboldt Park & West Loop locations in Chicago.

Why You’ll Love This Job

• Make a difference for young athletes
• Fun, team-oriented atmosphere — no desk work!
• Online training provided
• Focus on fun, safety, and sportsmanship

What You’ll Do

• Help volunteer parent coaches, and coach when a team lacks one, by leading skills-based practices and drills.
• Referee games, with an emphasis on learning the game and adjusting to the age level of players.
• Create a safe, positive, and encouraging environment for kids and parents.

What We’re Looking For

• Played soccer, football, baseball, or softball at varsity high school level or higher.....or played any sport in college.
• Confident leader who can take charge of a group of kids.
• Some basic knowledge of soccer fundamentals & rules preferred, as it is our most popular sport.
• Available Saturdays (daytime) & Sunday mornings starting Aug 30.

About Us

i9 Sports® is the nation’s largest youth sports league franchise, with a mission to make sports fun, safe, and convenient for families. Our Chicago leagues are run by a youth development veteran and parent who believes sports should always be about learning, playing, and smiling.

Locations: Humboldt Park & West Loop, Chicago

Compensation: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

With over 3.5 million registrations in communities across the country, i9 Sports is the nation's largest multi-sport provider focused solely on high-quality, community-based youth sports programs. We offer youth sports leagues, camps and clinics for kids ages 3 and up in today's most popular sports such as flag football, soccer, basketball, baseball, volleyball, and lacrosse. To achieve our mission of helping kids succeed in life through sports, i9 Sports provides a youth sports experience unlike any other, teaching the importance of good sportsmanship on the field and in life. We are committed to providing age-appropriate instruction, making sports fun for kids, and convenient for today's busy families. To us, it's The Way Youth Sports Should Be.

Each franchised location is independently owned and operated and is solely and exclusively responsible for determining local hiring decisions, compensation, benefits, and other terms of employment.